{"product_id":"at-the-heart-of-conflict-talking-resolution-9781913641429","title":"At the Heart of Conflict: Talking Resolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eA ground-breaking new book that dares to bridge the divide between peacemakers and military strategists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the world reels from an unprecedented surge in destructive wars and international crises, a new and critically important book challenges conventional wisdom and asks: Can peace be built by dialogue alone? When is the use of force necessary? Is there cause for hope? With 20 unflinching first-person accounts, the book uniquely gives voice to both sides of the conflict resolution debate from seasoned UN negotiators and grassroots peacebuilders to intelligence experts and military veterans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an essential read for those studying conflict resolution, international relations, or working in the field, looking to know more about the lived experiences of UN officials, translators, ambassadors, NGOs and military personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes interviews with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Victor Ângelo - Former Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Gershon Baskin - Israeli peace activist focused on Middle East peace and reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Nurcan Baysal - Human rights defender, author, and journalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Cheryl Robson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Saskia Binet - Middle East North Africa Coordinator for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Caroline Brooks - Senior Advisor on Organisational Develop-ment and Conflict Management for Amnesty International.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Latif Fayaz - Afghan translator who worked with both NATO and the UN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Paulo Gonçalves -Led UN aerial operations during Angola's 1992 electoral process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Maria Hadjipavlou - Founding member at Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus and President of Hands Across the Divide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. John Holmes - Former MI6 and Military Cross Recipient with expertise in global security.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Martina Valusiakova\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Corey Levine - Human rights and peacebuilding consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Francesca Guetchev\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Simon Mann - Private Security Expert with experience in Angola and Sierra Leone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Martina Valusiakova\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Patrick McGrann - Programme Director at Voices from the Void, advocating for peace in conflict zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Sandra Melone - Chairwoman and founder of peacebuilding organizations in Burundi and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Julie Norman - Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at UCL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Caroline Hendrickson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Jehan Perera - Executive Director at National Peace Council of Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. Tony Schiena - Intelligence expert and Founder of Multi Operational Security Agency Intelligence Company (MOSAIC).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Cheryl Robson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. Simon Smith - Former UK Ambassador to Ukraine, focusing on international diplomacy and security\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Cheryl Robson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. Anjan Sundaram - War reporter, author and academic focused on conflict zones and global issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Caroline Hendrickson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. Emily Winterbotham - Director of Terrorism \u0026amp; Conflict Group, Royal United Services Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. Heela Yoon - Founder of Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace, empowering the next generation of leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviewed by Inês Almeida\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobson, Cheryl:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cheryl created the award-winning publishing company Aurora Metro Books in 1980, which is well-known for its diverse and inclusive range of titles with works in translation from over 20 languages. The press was a finalist for Small Press of the Year in 2025, British Book Awards.As an editor, Cheryl has edited over 100 books. Her work has won the Pandora Prize, the Raymond Williams\/Arts Council Publishing Prize, a Special Jury Prize for Peace, Best Innovative \u0026amp; Best Seasonal Foodbook from Gourmand World Cookbooks, and was a finalist for the People's Book Prize. The press was also a finalist for the IPG National Diversity Awards in 2019 and 2020 and Cheryl was a finalist for the ITV National Diversity Awards in 2019 and 2022.An award-winning playwright, she has also had writing published in The Guardian, the Chicago Tribune, Culture Trip, Riviera News and more.As a producer\/director, her feature documentary film Rock 'n' Roll Island, won several awards at film festivals and was broadcast on BBC4 in 2020, garnering a Sunday Times Critics' Choice and Radio Times Pick of the Week.Cheryl is perhaps best-known for her successful 5-year campaign with sister charity (aurorametro.org.uk) to erect a full-size bronze statue of Virginia Woolf which was unveiled in November 2022 on Richmond riverside and has proven a popular attraction.She co-owns the independent bookshop Books on the Rise in Richmond, which offers weekly literary, music and arts events and hosts Feminist Book Fortnight.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKezie-Nwoha, Helen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Helen is a feminist scholar, peace-builder, and human rights advocate with over two decades of experience advancing gender equality in conflict and post-conflict settings. She is the Founder and Lead Researcher at Researchers Without Borders and former Executive Director of the Women's Inter-national Peace Centre. Her work spans Africa and beyond, providing strategic policy advice to regional institutions such as the African Union, particularly on the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. Helen currently serves as the Chair of the Gender is My Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) at the African Union and is a member of FEMWISE, the African Network of Women Mediators. She holds a Ph.D. in Women and Gender Studies from Makerere University and has published extensively on feminist peacebuilding, political participation, and transitional justice. Through her leadership and scholarship, she has influenced national and regional policies that centre women's voices in peace processes and governance.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichmond, Oliver P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Professor Oliver Richmond is a renowned scholar in International Relations, Peace, and Conflict Studies. He is the founder of the MA in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Manchester, where he also teaches core modules in the Department of Politics. Recognized for his significant contributions to the field, he received the 2019 Eminent Scholar Award from the International Studies Association. With extensive fieldwork experience in conflict zones, he has worked closely with international organizations, including the UN, and civil society groups.Richmond's publications include The Grand Design: Peace in the 21st Century (Oxford University Press, 2022) and Peace in International Relations (Routledge, 2020, 2nd ed.).He has led several global research projects, including the AHRC-funded The Art of Peace and the Blockages to Peace projects. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at several prestigious universities, and co-edits key academic journals.","brand":"Aurora Metro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51998083154194,"sku":"9781913641429","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6f1694b8-fe8c-44e1-9a1a-c8a7b1538bff.jpg?v=1770138054","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/at-the-heart-of-conflict-talking-resolution-9781913641429","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}